More Plant Disputes Arise at Apple Supplier Hon Hai

By

Lorraine Luk

Updated Oct. 7, 2012 1:26 p.m. ET

TAIPEI—Disputes last week among workers at a Chinese factory that makes Apple Inc.'s iPhone put new scrutiny over the weekend on owner Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., which has taken steps in recent months to address criticism of its labor practices.

The Taiwan company, which also uses the name Foxconn Technology Group, said Saturday that two disputes between employees occurred at its manufacturing plant in Zhengzhou in China's central Henan province, with neither incident leading to work stoppages. Hon Hai said it has...